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Researchers Document Unusual Relationship Between Bull and Male Donkey
- Researchers in Ethiopia documented an unusual relationship between a bull named Achille and a male donkey named Patroclo.
- The animals were observed engaging in penetrative sex and other affectionate behaviors.
- Their names reference Achilles and Patroclus, Greek mythological figures known for their intense bond.
- This interspecies relationship provides new insights into animal social and sexual relations.
- The findings were published in the journal Current Biology.
Articles (5)
United Press International·
Watch: Researchers document 'unusual' relationship between bull, male donkey
The Guardian·
‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists
The Conversation·
When a bull falls for a donkey: what an unlikely relationship reveals about animal sexuality
Phys.org·
An unusual sexual bond between a bull and a male donkey
Scientific American·
This bull and donkey show interspecies homosexual bonds can run deep